Curriculum Vitae Qudsia Kalsoom Assistant Professor School of Education Beaconhouse National University Email: [email protected]
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Curriculum Vitae Qudsia Kalsoom Assistant Professor School of Education Beaconhouse National University Email: [email protected] Academic Qualifications Qualification University/ Board Year Division/ CGPA PhD Education Lahore College for Women 2017 Coursework University, Pakistan CGPA = 3.96 MPhil Education University of Education, 2014 CGPA = 3.96/4 Pakistan Masters in Educational University of Management & 2011 CGPA = 3.95/4 Leadership & Management Technology, Pakistan M.Sc. Chemistry Punjab University 1998 First Division B.Sc. (Major: Chemistry, Punjab University 1995 Upper 2nd Botany, Zoology) Division F.Sc. (Pre-medical) Lahore Board 1993 1st Division Matriculation Lahore Board 1990 1st Division Professional Qualifications & Trainings Participated in an e-Seminar (from May 29 to June 2, 2017) on “Transforming Teacher Education to Improve Learning Outcomes”. The seminar was organized by International Institute of Educational Planning, UNESCO. Completed Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Teachers Professional Development in 2008 from Ali Institute of Education, Lahore. Completed Certificate in Professional Studies in Education in 2002 from Bradford University. Completed a Certificate in Child Friendly Schools: Theory & Practice organized by Ministry of Education Thailand and UNICEF in 2004. Research Publications in Refereed/ Impact Factor Journals Kalsoom, Q. & Khanam, A. (2017). Inquiry into Sustainability Issues by Preservice Teachers: A Pedagogy to Enhance Sustainability Consciousness. Journal of Cleaner Production. Volume 164, pp. 1301-1311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.07.047 (Journal Impact Factor = 1.46) Kalsoom, Q., Khanam, A. & Quraishi, U. (2017). Sustainability Consciousness of the Presevice Teachers in Pakistan. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-11-2016-0218. Volume 18, Issue, 9. pp.1090-1107 (Journal Impact Factor = 1.8) 1 Publications in HEC Recognized National Journals Kalsoom, Q., Amin, M. Hasan, S. (2016). Factors Directing Curriculum Debate among Teacher Educators in Pakistan. Journal of Research and Reflections in Education, 10 (2), 132- 146. Mahmood, K. M., Kalsoom, Q., Dilshad, M. & Butt, I. (2014). Professional Development Portfolio: A tool for Student Teachers’ Development. Journal of Educational Research, 17 (1), 60-76. Encyclopedia Entries Kalsoom, Q. & Hasan, S. (2019). Reflective Actions for Sustainable Development. Walter Leal (ed) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2_27-1 Kalsoom, Q. (2019). Constructivism and Sustainable Development. Walter Leal (ed) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2_7-1 Kalsoom, Q. (2018). Assessment of Sustainability Competencies. Walter Leal (ed) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2_331-1) Kalsoom, Q. (2018). Attitude Change to Sustainable Development. Walter Leal (ed) Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education. Springer. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2_160-1) Book Chapters Kalsoom, Q., Qureshi, N., & Khanam, A. (2018). Perceptions of the Research Scholars Regarding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Pakistan. W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region, World Sustainability Series. Springer https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73293-0_10. Kalsoom, Q. (2015). My Journey toward a Workable Action Research Question. In S. Caillier, & H. Lattimer (Eds.), Surviving and Thriving with Teacher Action Research: Reflections and Advice from the Field. New York: Peter Lang. Other Publications Aziz, F., Kalsoom, Q., Quraishi, U., & Hasan, S. (2017). Perceptions on Gender-based differences in Educational Leadership. Management in Education. Volume 31, Issue 2. DOI: 10.1177/0892020617696628 Hasan, S. & Kalsoom, Q. (2014). A Comparitive Study of Basic Human Values of Teachers and Students in Public and Private High Schools in Punjab. AIE Journal For Research And Innovation In Education , 7, 5-18. 2 Kalsoom, Q. & Hasan, S. (2012). Analysis of primary Grades Textbooks Produced in the Light of Textbook Policy 2007. AIE Journal for Research and Innovation in Education, 5, 5-23. Kalsoom, Q. (2010). Transforming Education through Technology. AIE Journal for Research and Innovation in Education,3, 23-32. Research Review Reviewer for the Journal of Cleaner Production (Journal Impact Factor 1.47) Reviewer for the Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (Journal Impact Factor 1.8). Reviewer for the journal “Environment, Development and Sustainability” (Journal Impact Factor 1.37). Reviewed 24 abstracts and 11 research papers for the International Conference on Sustainable Development held in November 2016 in Lahore College for Women University. Conferences Session Chair in the International Conference on Interactions and Interchanges: Literature, Culture, Globalization from December 6-8, 2018. The conference was organized by Kinnaird College in collaboration with Arizona State University. Moderated paper presentation session in the International Conference on Moral Education organized by Lahore College Women University from November 22-24, 2018. Presented a paper “Perceptions of the Research Scholars Regarding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Pakistan” in symposium on Sustainable Development Research in Asia-Pacific Region. The Symposium was held in July 2017 at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Chaired a session in the 1st International Conference on Education Building Knowledge Competencies for Sustainable Development in Asia: Achieving the goals of Life-long Learning. The conference was organized by the Institute of Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore in 2016. Keynote speaker at Teachers Festival entitled “Contemporary Curriculum Practices, Blended Learning & Teacher’s Role”. The event was organized by Ali Institute of Education in 2014. Presented a paper entitled “Environmental Consciousness of Preservice Teachers” in the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Development organized by Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan. November 2016. Presented a paper entitled “What makes curricular orientations” in Lahore College Women University, Pakistan. February 2014. Presented a paper entitled “Teacher Educators’ Beliefs on School Curriculum in Punjab” in the 3rd International Conference on Education organized by University of Education, Pakistan. January 7-9, 2014. Presented a paper on “Transforming Education through Technology” in Teachers’ Convention organized by The City School Pakistan, on March 22, 2010. 3 Honour & Awards Member Board of Studies, Department of Education, Kinnaird College, Lahore. Invited by Punjab Higher Education Commission to conduct training of assistant professors on 6th October, 2018. Invited by Punjab Higher Education Commission to provide feedback on microteaching to newly inducted lecturers on August 15-16, 2018. Invited by the World Sustainable Development Research and Transfer Centre, Hamburg University, Germany to contribute in the “Encyclopedia of the Sustainable Development Goals” in February 2018. The encyclopedia has been published by Springer. Recognized as “Outstanding Reviewer” by the Journal of Cleaner Production. Gold Medal in MA Educational Leadership & Management. Work Experience (20 + years) Teacher education; material development (quality standards in teacher education, training manuals, student handbooks and organizational manuals), curriculum development, mentoring, coordination, quality assurance, project advisory, consultancy in textbook development, research and journal editing. 2018 to present Assistant Professor at School of Education, Beaconhouse National University 2014-2017 Doctoral Research (HEC considers doctoral research period as experience. http://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/QA/Documents/H.pdf) 2017 Visiting Faculty at University of Education, Pakistan. Researcher in Youth Change Programme. The Programme was organized by University of Education, Pakistan. Developed 3 modules; edited 13 modules and conducted two-day training in the project entitled ‘Teacherpreneurship’ at Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan. The project focused on empowering jobless teachers as educational entrepreneurs. 2015 Adjunct Faculty in Virtual University of Pakistan. Two courses recorded for Virtual University are available at: http://ocw.vu.edu.pk/Videos.aspx?cat=Humanities+Distribution&course=EDU603 (for MPhil) http://ocw.vu.edu.pk/Videos.aspx?cat=Humanities+Distribution&course=EDU301 (for B.Ed. Honours) Visiting Faculty, Lahore College for Women University 4 2004-2014 Worked at Ali Institute of Education, Pakistan in different capacities including: Assistant Professor; Chair of the Department of Professional Studies; Head of Continuous Professional Development Centre; Acting Rector; Project Adviser; Chair Teacher Educator Consortium; Member Faculty Council etc. June 7, 2004 – November 21, 2014 Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Professional Studies Responsibilities 1. Developed and taught different courses at undergraduate level. The courses included: Citizenship Education Educational Research Teaching Methods Curriculum Studies Assessment & Evaluation School Leadership & Management 21st Century Education Child